Tokyo 1964

- Number of torchbearers: 100 603 (this high number is explained by the fact that in Japan, 1km was covered by the bearer of the flame, two reserve runners and up to 20 accompanying people) - Total distance: 16 240 km outside Japan, 925 km in Japan.- Countries crossed: from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Okinawa (Under US administration) and Japan. Three routes and two others flames lit with the sacred one inside Japan.

Atlanta 1996

- Number of torchbearers: around 800 in Greece and 12 467 in the United States. - Total distance: 2 141 in Greece and 26 875 km in the United States.. - Countries crossed: Greece, United States. In honor of the Centennial Olympic Games, the HOC held a celebration as the flame was brought into the Panathinaiko Stadium. This celebration of Greek traditions and the re-enactment of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 concluded as representatives from 17 cities that had previously hosted the Olympic Games each received a safety lantern, lit from the sacred Olympic flame. During the next 21 days, these flames were celebrated in each former host city while the original flame burned in Athens.

Sydney 2000

- Number of torchbearers: around 900 in Greece, 1 500 in Oceania and 11 000 in Australia.- Total distance: 1 693 km and 436 nautical mile in Greece, around 17 000 in Oceania and 27 000 in Australia.- Countries crossed: Greece, Guam, Palau, Federal States of Micronesia, Salomon Islands, Papua New Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands,Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.

London 2012

- Number of torchbearers: around 500 in Greece and 8 000 in Great Britain.- Total distance: 15 775 km including 2 900 km in Greece and 12 875 in Great Britain.- Countries Crossed: Greece, Great Britain.

The Olympic flame was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on 10 May and was handed over to the London 2012 Organsing Committee in Athens on 17 May before arriving in Great Britain on 18 May 2012.

The Flame was carried by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers during the Olympic Torch Relay around Great Britain and focused on the nation’s youth with a large percentage of the torchbearers being 18 years and under.

As it made its way across the UK on its 70-day journey it brought the excitement of the Games to everyone. On its voyage, the Olympic Flame travelled to within 10 miles of 95 per cent of people in the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

The Olympic Torch Relay helped shine a light on the whole of the UK – from dynamic urban areas to places of outstanding natural beauty. Evening celebrations in towns and cities showed off the best of the local area, bringing people together to mark the Olympic Flame's arrival.

Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung were the three Presenting Partners of the Olympic Torch Relay for London 2012.